Welcome to Culverton ...
Culverton is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Culverton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Culverton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Culverton is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Culverton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Culverton: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities near Culverton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Culverton.
- Swaggy Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Gum Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Warrenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
- Zebulon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Gibson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Glascock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <5>
- Crawfordville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <5>
- Warthen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warthen
- Warthen is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2019: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warthen <5>
- White Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Culverton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Culverton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Culverton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Culverton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Culverton. See our Newspapers Page for Culverton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Culverton ...
Looking for more information about Culverton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Culverton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Culverton.
Adding Culverton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Culverton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Culverton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Culverton post office opened in 1854.
We also found Culverton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Culverton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Culverton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Culverton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |